Jimmie Foxx vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Frank McCormick's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Frank McCormick. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Frank McCormick 72,872 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 834, across 21 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Frank McCormick careers compare
The careers of Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Frank McCormick (1934–1948) overlapped from 1934 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,534 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jimmie Foxx. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Frank McCormick's .434.
Jimmie Foxx vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Frank McCormick in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.